Vitamin D deficiency has reached the level of a global pandemic. More than a billion people around the world suffer from it, including many residents of sunny areas. Paradoxically, those living in sunny Arab countries suffer from a significant shortage.
Why does vitamin D deficiency spread despite the sun?
- Sitting inside homes and offices
- Using sunscreen that hinders its manufacture
- Wear covered clothing
- Darker skin needs longer exposure
- Excess weight The vitamin is stored in fat
Symptoms of vitamin D deficiency
- Fatigue